atal pension yojana

Global recognition: India wins ISSA Award 2025 for social security; coverage jumps from 19% to 64% in a decade

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India has earned global acclaim, becoming the fifth nation to receive the prestigious ISSA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Social Security. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya ...

Pension push: PFRDA eyes 50 lakh SVANidhi street vendors for APY, cites strong loan repayment record

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PFRDA aims to enroll 5 million PM SVANidhi beneficiaries into the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), leveraging the scheme’s success in providing micro-credit to street vendors. ...

Pension scheme milestone: Atal Pension Yojana enrolments cross 8 crore mark, adds 39 lakh subscribers in FY26

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Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a key social security initiative for unorganised sector workers, has exceeded 8 crore enrolments, according to the Finance Ministry. The PFRDA-administered ...